Atherton Residence:
Experience a uniquely designed sustainable Landscape

Our eco-friendly solutions not only lessen your environmental impact but also craft a stunning landscape in Atherton, California.

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Atherton Residence:
Experience a uniquely designed sustainable Landscape

Our eco-friendly solutions not only lessen your environmental impact but also craft a stunning landscape in Atherton, California.

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Enjoy a Luxurious, Sustainable Landscape Solution for a Healthier Outdoor Environment

Atherton, California contains some of the finest neighborhoods in our service area. We're proud to offer our top-quality landscaping services to help make the Atherton, CA environment even more beautiful through sustainable practices and professional work. You'll appreciate our dedication to water-reduction solutions, drought-resistant plants and trees, and using long-lasting materials for all our projects. 

If your residential or commercial property is begging for a refreshing new look, you've come to the right place. With over 20 years of experience landscaping in Atherton, CA and the Bay Area, Modified Landscape Design knows exactly how to make your landscape healthy and gorgeous. Your outdoor space truly can be a luxurious, peaceful retreat as well as good for the environment. We offer you everything you need to get the landscape of your dreams. From stellar designs to professional installation to ongoing maintenance, our comprehensive services will delight you and the rest of your neighborhood.

Partnering with Modified Landscape Design is a smart decision because we genuinely care about your property. We want to meet and exceed your expectations while also giving back to the environment. Our arid climate can be a landscaping challenge, but we have been meeting this challenge for years. We know all the right ways to improve your outdoor space and give it long-lasting, natural beauty. Our great communication skills are one of the reasons customers keep coming back to us for their next landscaping projects. We promise to listen carefully to your ideas, so you'll get the landscape you've been wanting. Let us know what you have in mind!

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Our 4-Step Landscape Process

Consult

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Discuss your vision with our team.

Design

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We’ll create your unique landscape design.

Install

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Have us create and install your landscape.

Enjoy

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Experience your beautiful, sustainable landscape.

A Full Range of Landscaping Services to Complete Your Atherton, CA Landscaping Needs

As a leader among full-service landscaping companies in California, we offer a range of services designed to protect, nurture, and beautify your property. By staying on top of advancements in the industry, we're able to bring you the latest in landscape technologies to reduce water consumption while ensuring a vibrant outdoors for years to come. Find out more and view all of our offerings at our Services page.

Residential Landscape Design

Our team works with trusted landscape architects, as well as in-house designers, to design and install beautiful, sustainable landscapes that complement your property's natural features. Get more out of your outdoors with our Residential Landscape Design services.

Lawn Care and Landscape Management

Look to the pros for preventative measures like erosion control, lawn health care, and irrigation system maintenance. We offer these and more as part of our Lawn Care and Landscape Management offerings.

Residential Landscape Installation

Our services include everything from outdoor living areas to installing turf, landscape lighting, and more, and we do it all using the latest in sustainable technologies. Whatever your dream landscape might be, with our Residential Landscape Installation services we can bring it to life.

Outdoor Living

Extending your life into the backyard is possible when you have a well-designed Outdoor Living space. Imagine fully-customized features, including Patios, pergolas, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, walkways, retaining walls, Putting Greens and more!

Sprinklers & Irrigation

We're committed to bringing our community greener, more vibrant landscapes that require less water. Increase your landscape's long-term health with a custom Irrigation or Sprinkler system, installed by industry professionals who understand the value of a job done right the first time.

Seasonal Enhancements

With these services, you can beautify your existing landscape by enhancing existing installations, repairing elements that have suffered wear and tear, or modernizing your landscape to boost your curb appeal. Learn more about our Seasonal Enhancements.

★★★★★

Austin and the team were professional, attentive, flexible and went above and beyond to make our landscaping vision come to life. We are truly grateful to their team for their hard work and attention to detail. This is the first of many projects we'll entrust to Modified Landscape Design in the near future.

Kelly, L.

★★★★★

Austin was extremely knowledgeable and professional. His work was done in a timely manner. He was conscious of installing quality materials for long lasting such as LED lights and established results that made the garden beautiful and enjoyable.

Nancy G.

★★★★★

I have been working with Austin and Modified Landscape Design for many years; and we enjoy our partnership of services between our Teams. The Owner, Austin, is someone you can trust to treat your home/project as if it were his own. Starting a new landscaping job is not an easy task, but if you are looking for someone you can work with that knows what they are doing, is easy to communicate with, then MLD is the best choice. We will continue recommending them to our clients when they need any landscaping upgrades. Keep up the great work Austin.

Bronwyn F.

★★★★★

Modified Landscapes has taken care of our grounds for many years now. Austin and his team are first rate in every way -- from the responsiveness to specific needs to the quality of service. Always professional and courteous. We couldn't be happier being their client!

Megan B.

★★★★★

Austin and his team were great! He helped me to come up with a great landscape design within my budget and executed it beautifully. He was very knowledgeable, accommodating and efficient.

Endyia K.

★★★★★

Austin, with Modified Landscapes, was always professional and accommodating. I appreciated his thoughtful demeanor and positive attitude. He is also very knowledgeable about plants, which is important. I would recommend him for any landscaping, landscape lighting, or irrigation work.

Jessica H.

★★★★★

Since 2015 and for continuing years, Modified Landscape has been our source for irrigation installation projects in several areas of our 33-acre botanic garden. We could not be more pleased with their work. They know the best way to handle each project through the hills and curves and are willing to discuss it with us ahead of time. Their team is responsible and capable.

Beverly B.

★★★★★

Contacted this business for a price quote, and received very honest feedback and recommendations from Austin and he was very Transparent , and straightforward . A++ Experience definitely would recommend their services to my friends and family

Alex L.

★★★★★

Austin's team was through, on-time and willing to be patient to make sure our needs were met. We'll definitely be working with them again in the future.

Eddie M.

★★★★★

Austin and his crew are absolutely professional and a delight to work for! I highly recommend them.

Claire B.

Discover Transparent and Competitive Landscape Design Pricing

Understanding the cost of a landscape project is crucial. Prices vary based on several factors, including design complexity, materials, and property size. We aim to offer transparent and competitive pricing without compromising quality.

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Meet Austin Woodworth

With over 20 years of experience in the landscaping industry, Austin’s journey that began with a position at a small landscaping company right out of high school. His passion for landscaping led him to establish his own company, Custom Landscape Creations, and later take on leadership roles at Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply and Stay Green. Despite challenges along the way, Austin's love for the industry persisted, leading him to establish Modified Landscape Design in 2015 with his wife, Crystal.

Known for his honesty, hard work, and leadership, Austin has built a reputation for creating dream landscapes across Los Angeles and the San Francisco Silicon Valley areas. His focus on client relationships, quality work, and team values has been a cornerstone of his success. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Austin is a proud family man, a college graduate, and an avid learner, constantly seeking to enrich his personal and professional life.

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Our Step-by-Step Process

We have developed a fail-proof process for providing you with consistent, high-quality results. This process has been working well for all our Palo Alto customers. Through excellent customer communication, we make it easy to get the landscape of your dreams.

Begin Your Journey to a Luxury Landscape For Your Home in Atherton

Transform your Atherton property with high-quality landscaping services. You'll love the luxury of natural beauty combined with sustainability. Our hard-working team is dedicated to giving each of our customers excellent service and fine craftsmanship.

Take the first step towards creating your luxurious and sustainable landscape. Fill out our form for a free, no-obligation consultation and personalized quote.

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